BEARDSTOWN — Fire claimed a Beardstown business Wednesday, severely damaging the inside of the structure.

The Beardstown Fire Department was called to Graham’s Paint Shop at 612 Wall St. about 7:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy plumes of smoke were coming from the building, Fire Chief Heath White said.

Firefighters used two engine trucks and a ladder truck to fight the fire. Crews were at the scene for about two hours.

No one was inside the single-story building, owned by Mike Graham, at the time. No injuries were reported.

White said the building sustained significant loss because the inside was heavily burned and smoke-damaged. The structure remained intact.

An estimates of damage was unavailable, and a cause has yet to be determined.

Nick Draper can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1223, or on Twitter @nick_draper.